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Okay, so I missed the first half of the show because I opted to go out to dinner. Based on the highlights they show at the end, I decided there wasn't much that I missed on the first 5 contestants. But I do want to say that I am completely tired of Ramiele's act. Done. With. Her.
So, for me, the show started with Michael Johns. I was so worried when I heard the opening bars of his song... oh no, not Queen. No one does Freddie Mercury justice on this wannabe show. No one, until now! Holy Moly! That was tremendous! I am still singing the song this morning... Michael's version.
Then, on to Carly. Poor Carly. She does have good vocals, but I fear that last's week bottom dweller may find herself there again soon. It is not that she isn't good... it is just that she doesn't connect on TV, and that is compounded by the fact that the people who would go hear her in concert don't watch this show. And I think her husband may have scared the small children....
Little David Cupcake... (blondie puts her arm around Cupcake, and proceeds to give advice)... Cupcake, I was in high school the year you were born. Take it from me... it was not a bastion of quality music.... hmm, Pump Up the Jam, Me So Horny, and I'm Too Sexy, come to mind right off the bat. So, it is understandable why you had to resort to some obscure Australian song that we didn't know for your performance. But you need to be careful. Your fan base has the potential to go beyond the teen-set, but performances like Imagine are becoming further and further from our memory. If you don't stop the cheesy performances, you will lose all fan base over the age of 18. You *could* overcome teen heartthrob status a la Justin Timberlake. But, play your cards wrong and you might wind up as Richard Marx. (blondie gives Cupcake a hug, and sends him skipping on his merry way. Cupcake immediately goes to go google Richard Marx, since he has no idea who that is....)
Kristy Lee- Hmm, God Bless the USA, huh? Perhaps the most oversung, overused and tired songs around. I turned to my husband and stated that "she is trying to play to the Red States." He then reminded me that we *are* a Red State. Oh, yeah. Well... since we now reside in the perhaps the reddest portion of a red state, I guess I have to be honest... I really liked it! Yea for you Kristy! Sadly, I don't know if it was enough to keep you around until next week... but you certainly weren't the worst performer of the evening.
Which brings us to David Rocker. What fun baby pictures! Clearly my favorite performer this year, with emphasis on performer and not just singer (ahem, Carly..). I am so excited to tune in every week to see not just his performances, but his arrangements. What talent. Hopefully Daughtry is in touch with him, offering advise on how to get out from a hokey AI contract and cheeseball tour so that he can do his own thing.
Prediction: an all female bottom three.... Carly, Ramiele, and Kristy, though I do hope for Kristy's sake that she can enjoy one week on the couch.
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